Supplies - 45766-2020
30/01/2020    S21

Luxembourg-Bissen: Super computer

2020/S 021-045766

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: LuxProvide S.A.
National registration number: B236534
Postal address: 3 op der Poukewiss
Town: Bissen
NUTS code: LU LUXEMBOURG
Postal code: L-7795
Country: Luxembourg
Contact person: Roger Lampach
E-mail: meluxina@luxconnect.lu
Telephone: +352 2761681
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.luxconnect.lu/
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking, European Commission CNECT.C2
Postal address: 10 rue Robert Stumper
Town: Luxembourg
NUTS code: LU000 Luxembourg
Postal code: 2557
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: meluxina@luxconnect.lu
Telephone: +352 2761681
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.luxconnect.lu/
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://pmp.b2g.etat.lu/?page=entreprise.EntrepriseAdvancedSearch&AllCons&refConsultation=19470&orgAcronyme=t5y
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://pmp.b2g.etat.lu/?page=entreprise.EntrepriseAdvancedSearch&AllCons&refConsultation=19470&orgAcronyme=t5y
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://pmp.b2g.etat.lu/?page=entreprise.EntrepriseAdvancedSearch&AllCons&refConsultation=19470&orgAcronyme=t5y
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Limited company
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: High performance computing

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

LxP-2019-01 — MeluXina

Reference number: 2000161
II.1.2)Main CPV code
30211100 Super computer
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

Acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of a Petascale supercomputer. The target performance for the supercomputer is of at least 10 petaflops, supported by a high performance data infrastructure enabling world-class HPC, HPDA and AI services. The proposed supercomputing system will serve a large variety of complex, data-driven computational workloads. Its design is forward-looking, responding to the emerging convergence of simulation, modelling, data analytics and AI and enabling simulation driven by predictive analytics.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 30 405 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
30211100 Super computer
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: LU LUXEMBOURG
Main site or place of performance:

LuxProvide S.A. 3, Op der Poukewiss ZAC Klengbousbierg L-7795 Bissen/Roost.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of a petascale supercomputer. The target performance for the supercomputer is of at least 10 petaflops, supported by a high performance data infrastructure enabling world-class HPC, HPDA and AI services. The proposed supercomputing system will serve a large variety of complex, data-driven computational workloads. Its design is forward-looking, responding to the emerging convergence of simulation, modelling, data analytics and AI and enabling simulation driven by predictive analytics.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 30 405 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

After the start of full operation, the maintenance of the MeluXina Supercomputer will commence and last for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend the maintenance period for 1 additional year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: see internet address provided in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

Horizon 2020

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

List and brief description of conditions: see internet address provided in Section I.3).

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

See internet address provided in Section I.3).

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.5)Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 26/02/2020
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 13/03/2020
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at the internet address provided in Section I.3). Additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned address. The opening sessions are not public. During the first phase of the procurement a site visit or meeting is not foreseen. During the second phase of the procurement and before the submission of the initial proposals by the Tenderers, the contracting authority will organise 1 mandatory site visit and 1 mandatory information meeting with all of the tenderers at the same time and same date on both campuses in Bissen and Bettembourg. Requests to participate or proposals must be submitted to the internet address provided in Section I.3).

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Tribunal Administratif
Postal address: 1 rue du Fort Thüngen
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 1499
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 421051
Fax: +352 421057889
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27/01/2020